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Hi ladies, got my swab results back, was definitely thrush but they also found group b strep growth! I am freaking out a bit, apparently is quite common but my GP wants me to have an OB consult just to check out if anything specific needs to be done. I know IV antibiotics will most likely be needed at birth but I worry about what effect it may have on our little bean given that we are only 8+4 so have sent my referral off and am waiting for a call to make the appt. I've started on penicillin in the interim. I'm sure everything will end up fine but such a daunting thing to find out! Will keep you posted!

That sounds awful. Does it hurt when you pee? I hope you get to see the OB for some clarity and reassurances soon. You just reminded me, my OB took a sample of my urine for lab test 2 weeks ago and hasn't called with results. Better call them tomorrow to check on it. I had cramps and went to see him, he reckons it's growing pains / stretching uterus but thought had better check with UTI and the likes to be sure.

Thanks @VickyP, no pain peeing as it's not a uti, it was discovered from the vaginal swab when checking if it was definitely thrush. So apparently most women have GBS but because I've had the thrush (most likely from the crinone), the naturally occurring GBS has become imbalanced and is now there in much higher numbers. Apparently it can come and go but now that I have tested positive for it I will need IV antibiotics at birth to prevent passing it onto bubs which can have serious complications if not recognised/treated. I rang Primary yesterday and got to speak with my FS and she reassured me there is no concern at this stage and my GP has done the right thing putting me on Penicillin. The downside to that is I will most likely get thrush again waaaaaah . Still haven't heard back from OB, I know they're busy but I just want it booked....lol impatient much?! Unless the OB orders anything different my next scan will be in just over 3 weeks for the 12 week scan!

Hopefully no news is good news for you re the urine test! That's awesome you get another scan, how far along will you be?

I just rang the OB clinic up and am now waiting for the OB/midwife to call me. Fingers crossed.

Is there anyway to prevent the GBS or thrush? I was wondering about cranberry supplements after my OB decided on the urine test.

I think you can try calling up the OB office. They seem pretty slow with following up because they are usually so swarmed with ladies in there with regular checks or ad-hoc concerns. I would try to call them up and see where they are with the referrals. I have realised that I need to take a lot of initiative with the docs and OBs.

My next scan is around 16w. It would be 15w5d exactly so I can't wait to see how things have progressed.

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